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Transportation Alternatives Analysis Summary Report Slides Transit Alternatives Analysis Adam Coppola Summary Report 1 Transit Alternatives Analysis December 2020 Acknowledgements The FIRST AVE Advisory Committee provided input throughout the development of this study. Its members include: » Kristen Blum, CHI » Jason James, Heartland Properties » Ramon Calzada, Centro Latino » Drew Kamp, Council Bluffs Chamber of Commerce » Donna Dostal, Pottawattamie County Community » Fiona Kennedy, Heartland Bike Share Foundation » K.C. Knudson, Knudson Development » Lindsey Flanigan, HyVee W. Broadway » Brenda Mainwaring, Iowa West Foundation » Benny Foltz, Heartland Bike Share » Donald Mandel, CHI » Dania Freudenburg, Thomas Jefferson High School » Delaney Nelson, White Lotus » Sheryl Garst, 712 Initiative » Drew Rowe, NP Dodge and Mode Shift Council Bluffs » Tim Hamilton, Council Bluffs Community School District » Mitch Streit, HyVee » Melissa Head, City Council » Dan Van Houten, City Planning Commission » Matthew Henkes, Iowa West Foundation » Dean Wilson, Council Bluffs Community School District “FIRST AVE” is an acronym that stands for Furthering Interconnections, Revitalization, Streetscapes, Transportation, and Aesthetics for a Vibrant Economy 2 Transit Alternatives Analysis Individuals from the City of Council Bluffs and from agencies within the region contributed to the development and review of this study. The City of Council Bluffs Coordinating Regional Partners » Matt Cox, Public Works Department » Court Barber, MAPA » Brandon Garrett, Community Development Department » Scott Dobbe, Omaha by Design » Christopher Gibbons, Community Development Department » Mike Helgerson, MAPA » Courtney Harter, Community Development Department » Steve Jensen, Consultant » Justin James, Fire Department » Derek Miller, City of Omaha Planning Department » Ashley Kruse, Communications Officer » Stephen Osberg, Greater Omaha Chamber » Matt Mardesen, Mayor’s Chief of Staff » Vincent Martorello, Parks and Recreation Department Consultant Team » Matt Walsh, Mayor » Adam Wood, Toole Design » Haley Weber, Community Development Department » Jessica Schoner, Toole Design » David Von Stroh, Cambridge Systematics 3 Transit Alternatives Analysis Contents »Introduction 5 »Assumptions and Approach 11 »Scenarios 23 »Comparison & Recommendation 42 4 Transit Alternatives Analysis 1. Introduction 5 Transit Alternatives Analysis Purpose & Components The purpose of this project This study includes three parts: is to examine the feasibility » Approach and Assumptions – Identification and evaluation of factors of providing transit in the contributing to economic development; identification of transit solutions 1st Avenue Corridor and compatible with the 1st Avenue Corridor and greater Metro transit forecast potential ridership system. and the economic development and land » Scenarios – Creation of transit scenarios and complementary land use redevelopment impact of scenarios for each transit alternative and evaluation of economic each alternative. impacts. » Comparison and Recommendations – Comparative analysis of the economic impacts and potential return on investment for each transit and land development scenario combination. 6 Transit Alternatives Analysis Project Study Area The 1st Avenue corridor is a former railroad alignment between West Broadway and 2nd Avenue that provided access to a grain storage facility and various other industrial uses. Over time, industrial uses have relocated outside of the study area, resulting in vacant parcels and other opportunities for redevelopment The study area follows the 1st Avenue corridor from the Missouri River to downtown Council Bluffs, then follows W Broadway and E Broadway to the medical center area. It extends a few blocks north and south of this central alignment. 7 Transit Alternatives Analysis Process & Timeline The City of Council Bluffs led This study was developed in three phases: this study in partnership with » Scenario Development – Transit technologies compatible with the the Metropolitan Area context were identified and organized into five alternative packages. Planning Agency (MAPA) and Complementary land development scenarios were created for each of was supported by a the five alternatives. consultant team. The FIRST AVE Advisory Committee met » Alternatives Analysis – Each alternative was analyzed to determine over the course of the project economic impacts associated with various levels of growth and to receive and review findings development, potential property tax generation, capital costs for on the three major transit investment, and potential transit ridership. components. » Multimodal Corridor Access Study – Biking and walking access to potential transit stations and stops was analyzed and recommendations for improving conditions for people walking and biking were identified and prioritized. 8 Transit Alternatives Analysis Background 1st Avenue is a 66‐foot‐wide former railroad corridor stretching from I‐29 in the west to Indian Creek in the east. It is one block south of West Broadway and represents an opportunity to link downtown Council Bluffs with downtown Omaha and all points in between. Roughly 30% of Council Bluffs residents live within a half‐mile of 1st Avenue. The corridor is lined with businesses along West Broadway, destinations such as Thomas Jefferson High School and Cochran Park, and numerous opportunities for mixed‐use and multi‐family residential redevelopment. Over the past decade, the City of Council Bluffs has worked to create a new future for the corridor through a variety of efforts, including the Comprehensive Plan (2014), West Broadway Corridor Plan (2015), West Broadway Corridor Real Estate Market Analysis (2015), recent Corridor Design Overlay zoning development, and the ongoing 1st Avenue Trail design project. 9 Transit Alternatives Analysis Current Development Patterns The land along 1st Avenue is largely vacant and underdeveloped. Existing land uses are largely commercial with single‐family residential along the periphery. Over the last few years, the City of Council Bluffs has proactively worked to acquire and assemble vacant and underutilized land and seek bids from developers interested in building new, higher density, and mixed‐ use developments in these areas. 10 Transit Alternatives Analysis 2. Assumptions and Approach 11 Transit Alternatives Analysis Transit and Economic Development As part of a broader strategy, high capacity or high frequency transit can generate economic development and redevelopment. This provides an opportunity to increase the potential of underdeveloped and vacant land along the 1st Avenue corridor as well as at either end of the study area. Based on the context and regional transit goals, bus rapid transit (BRT) and streetcar are both being considered as catalysts for redeveloping the corridor. However, research has found that transit is only one of three success factors for generating economic development. The factors are, in order of impact: 1. Local government support (parcel assembly, zoning changes, financial partnership) 2. Latent land market potential (proximity to job centers and activity centers, walkability, amenities) 3. Type of transit investment (BRT, Streetcar, light rail) 12 Transit Alternatives Analysis The Research Research on examples of various BRT and streetcar implementations around the country largely focuses on ridership results, though there are some studies that focus on development impacts. An analysis of 21 transit investments by Hook, et al.* looked specifically at the development impacts of BRT, streetcar, and light rail transit (LRT) investments and the factors present in each corridor. This comparative study of five BRT corridors, four light rail corridors (some which functioned like streetcar), two streetcar corridors, and three BRT‐lite (improved bus) corridors found that the type and quality of transit investment was only a tertiary predictor of transit‐oriented development (TOD) impacts. The greatest predictor by far was the level of government support for TOD, including parcel assembly, regulatory and zoning changes, and financial and marketing partnership. The second strongest factor was the existing strength of the land market in the corridor. Categorization for each of these factors is described on the following page. *Hook, Walter; Stephanie Lotshaw, and Annie Weinstock. “More Development for Your Transit Dollar: An Analysis of 21 North American Transit Corridors” (2013). Institute for Transportation & Development Policy, New York. 13 Transit Alternatives Analysis Government Support Weak Moderate Strong Little/no promotion of TOD Marketing activities Extensive marketing of corridor Hook, et al classifies Rezoning for some sites Rezoning throughout corridor government support as weak, Land assembly Land assembly moderate, and strong based Some financial incentives Range of financial incentives on these factors: Investment in related infrastructure Significant investment in related infrastructure Environmental clean‐up Environmental clean‐up Pro‐active outreach to developers Comprehensive plan for corridor Land Market Potential Limited Emerging Strong Not easily developed Land available for redevelopment In or adjacent to downtowns with available land for Hook, et al classifies land development Blight or no clear economic Some blight, but adjacent/near to Strong economic activity already in corridor market potential as limited, anchor economic anchor Already developed or held in Lower‐intensity development ripe for Historical buildings and other attractive
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